Sec. 20.1. (a) As used in this section, “eligible associate or bachelor’s degree registered nursing program” means an associate or bachelor’s degree registered nursing program that:

(1) is accredited by the board; and

Terms Used In Indiana Code 25-23-1-20.1

  • Board: means the Indiana state board of nursing. See Indiana Code 25-23-1-1
  • practical nursing: means the performance of services commonly performed by practical nurses, including:

    Indiana Code 25-23-1-1.3

  • registered nursing: means performance of services which include but are not limited to:

    Indiana Code 25-23-1-1.1

  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) has an annual rate of successful completion of the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) score of at least eighty percent (80%).

     (b) As used in this section, “nursing program” means any of the following:

(1) A licensed practical nursing program.

(2) An associate degree nursing program.

(3) A diploma nursing program.

(4) A baccalaureate degree nursing program.

     (c) An eligible associate degree or bachelor’s degree registered nursing program that has been operating for at least five (5) years may increase enrollment in the program at any rate the program considers appropriate.

     (d) A nursing program that:

(1) is operated by a postsecondary educational institution, as defined in IC 21-7-13-6(a)(1);

(2) was accredited by the board on a date after June 30, 2020; and

(3) has been operating for at least one (1) year;

may increase its enrollment rate by not more than one hundred percent (100%).

As added by P.L.69-2022, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.148-2023, SEC.16.

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